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India ranks sixth in world in Patent application: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, 14 Nov (UNI) union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday spotlighted India’s emergence as the world’s 6th largest patent filer with over 64,000 patents applied. Addressing the Annual Tech Fest INNOTECH’25 at a Ghaziabad University, the minister drew attention to a surge in patent applications by resident Indian innovators, accounting for nearly 55 percent of total submissions .
Calling the shift “a sharp departure from the earlier trend of innovators depending on foreign institutions for research, mentorship, and project completion, Singh lauded India’s remarkable rise in resident patent filings.
He further emphasized that this shift demonstrates the emergence of a “most compatible milieu at home,” enabled by sustained policy interventions, incentives for research, and an enabling environment.
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Ex IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner

16 Dec 2025 | 3:08 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu administered the 'Oath of Office' to former bureaucrat Raj Kumar Goyal as Chief Information Commissioner at a ceremony on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
With Goyal's induction, the Central Information Commission is expected to regain full operational strength after a prolonged gap. His appointment was approved by a high-level committee, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as members.

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Cyber cell busts multi-state cyber-hawala racket; NDPS accused held

16 Dec 2025 | 3:04 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Crime Branch on Monday dismantled a multi-state cyber-hawala syndicate with suspected cross-border linkages during its probe into an online investment fraud that duped a senior citizen of over Rs 33 lakh, an officer said.

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Opposition demands referral of key Bills to Standing Committees

16 Dec 2025 | 3:03 AM

New Delhi, Dec15 (UNI) The opposition on Monday urged the government to refer three significant bills to the respective Standing Committees, citing the need for thorough examination and broader consultations.

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AAP’s newly elected councillors take oath in MCD house

16 Dec 2025 | 2:59 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Three newly elected councillors from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took oath during a special meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House today.

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SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk to Jan 7

16 Dec 2025 | 2:52 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

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